Lotus · 2005–2011 · Gas
Lotus Elise/exige MPG by year
The EPA has rated 7 model years of the Lotus Elise/exige, from 2005 to 2011. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2008, at 23 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2011 model is 5% more efficient than the best 2005 model (23 vs. 22 MPG). The 2011 model is 35% more efficient than the median two-seater that year (23 vs. 17 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Elise/exige, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Elise/exige model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 22 |
21 / 27 | 17 | — | 2 | $2,576 |
| 2010 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 22 |
21 / 27 | 20 | — | 2 | $2,576 |
| 2009 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 22 |
21 / 27 | 19 | — | 2 | $2,576 |
| 2008 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 22 |
21 / 27 | 19 | — | 2 | $2,022 |
| 2007 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 22 |
21 / 27 | 19.5 | — | 2 | $2,022 |
| 2006 | Gas | 22 MPG | 19 / 27 | 18.5 | — | 1 | $2,693 |
| 2005 | Gas | 22 MPG | 20 / 25 | 18 | — | 1 | $2,693 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Lotus Elise/exige year has the best fuel economy?
The 2007 Lotus Elise/exige, rated up to 23 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,022 a year.
Which Lotus Elise/exige year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2005 model, whose most efficient version is rated 22 MPG combined (about $2,693 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Lotus Elise/exige?
The 2011 Lotus Elise/exige is rated up to 23 MPG combined.